The San Antonio economy continued to grow at a steady pace in November, as the San Antonio Business-Cycle Index increased with above-trend growth as jobs grew and the area unemployment rate stayed at an exceptionally low level.

Jobs increased at a strong 5.2 percent annualized rate in November.

As for unemployment, the seasonally adjusted rate for the San Antonio metro remained steady at a minimal 3.8 percent in November.

Recent economic momentum suggests that San Antonio will take 2017’s s​trong pace of growth into 2018, the city’s Tricentennial, 300th anniversary.​